Chapter 289 Blocking the Road
"Your Highness, you are overpraising me. Yun Yi was just doing his duty."

"The key to this battle is to win quickly and not give the King of Sparrow's army any chance to catch their breath."

Li He lowered his eyes and did not respond to Shangguan Lie's words. He just bowed slightly and said.

"Alright."

"Pass the order down, all troops should speed up and advance, and make sure to reach the designated location before dark, and launch the attack at dawn tomorrow!"

Shangguan Lie did not see Li He fail, and his face showed some regret.

But he didn't care, he was used to it.

Following Shangguan Lie's order, the coalition forces advanced at an accelerated speed like an arrow.

The warriors in various types of armor were in high spirits.

The upcoming battle will be a tough one, but it is also a great opportunity for them to make achievements.

As the night deepened, the coalition forces set up camp at the designated location.

Shangguan Lie and Li He were discussing tomorrow's tactics and strategies in the tent.

"Yun Yi, what are your specific plans for tomorrow's battle?"

Shangguan Lie looked at the map and said in a deep voice.

"My lord, please look, this place is dangerous and a perfect place for an ambush."

"If the battle at Longmen Pass goes smoothly."

"Under the circumstances of our feudal lord alliance's massive invasion, Long Junzuo will definitely temporarily avoid the attack."

"Before dawn tomorrow, my lord, you can send a large army to ambush here."

"When the King of Sparrows' army passes by, we will launch a surprise attack and catch them off guard."

Li He pointed to a location on the map and said.

"OK!"

"We are new here, so we will give this Dayong Dragon Bird a welcome gift tomorrow!"

Shangguan Lie laughed after hearing this and said proudly while looking at the map.

After the two discussed some details, they went to rest.

In the darkness of night, the allied forces' tents were brightly lit.

The soldiers were tired but in high spirits and they looked forward to victory in tomorrow's battle.

At dawn the next morning, Shangguan Lie personally led the large army of the vassal kings' coalition forces to set off.

Like a tiger descending from a mountain, it rushed straight towards the central area of ​​Wenzhou.

At the same time, he sent his first general, Lu Guyun, to ambush at the designated location and wait for the return of the King of Birds' Army from the direction of Longmen Pass.

And at this time the battlefield of Longmen Pass.

Long Junzuo gazed into the distance and saw a cloud of dust rising from behind King Que's army. It was the flag of the vassal kings' coalition forces fluttering in the wind.

Although this sudden change did not bring a devastating blow to King Que's army, its far-reaching significance made people worried.

Their appearance indicated one thing - the alliance of vassal kings also took action against their King Que’s army!
At this moment, Long Junzuo felt a sinking feeling in his heart, as if he had been hit by a heavy hammer.

He knew very well that it was difficult to turn the tide in this battle and the severity of the situation was beyond imagination.

He took a deep breath, trying to calm his excitement.

The current situation is like a complicated chess game. If you make a wrong move, you may lose the whole game.

With the emergence of the alliance of vassal kings, the current predicament of the King of Sparrow was completely exposed - surrounded by enemies and isolated and helpless.

King Que, one of the three great vassal kings of Dayong, is now in a situation where he is surrounded by enemies on all sides.

Now the army under his command in Wenzhou is crucial.

Their existence may be the last hope for the King of Sparrow to make a comeback, and will also be the last line of defense for Sparrow State in the rear.

Moreover, with the arrival of the elite troops of the coalition forces of the vassal kings, it has become a luxury to capture Longmen Pass in a short period of time.

He had to face reality and re-examine his strategy and tactics.

Knowing clearly that the situation was impossible, Long Junzuo, as the long-famous Dragon Bird of Dayong in the territory of Dayong Dynasty, would naturally not let the soldiers make unnecessary sacrifices at Longmen Pass.

He had already made up his mind and decided to avoid the attack for the time being and look for an opportunity to counterattack.

Long Junzuo's voice was steady and powerful. "Leave a team of elite soldiers to follow me to cover the rear and block the counterattack from Longmen Pass."

His orders were as firm as a mountain and could not be questioned.

Then, he turned to face the army, raised his sword high, and shouted, "All soldiers, listen up! Withdraw! Return to Wenzhou City!"

His voice echoed in the wilderness, inspiring every soldier like a war drum.

The army began to retreat in an orderly manner. Long Junzuo led a group of elite soldiers and fell behind at the end. His figure looked particularly heroic in the setting sun.

Unfortunately, whether it was Pei Xingjian at Longmen Pass or the elite coalition forces who participated in this raid.

No one ordered to pursue Long Junzuo's King of Sparrow Army which was retreating in an orderly manner.

Night gradually fell, and the starlight illuminated the retreating army.

Long Junzuo looked back at the chaotic battlefield, a hint of regret flashing in his eyes.

Although there was only a group of elite soldiers following him at the end this time, they were the cavalry of the entire retreating King Que's army.

They were all concentrated in the rear, ready to attack if the Jiuxiao Army or the coalition forces from the direction of Longmen Pass dared to come and pursue them.

Long Junzuo was confident, relying on the cavalry gathered from the entire army of King Que.

Knock them off!

Maybe there is still a chance to take over Longmen Pass directly.

What a pity, the opponent is not mediocre.

Long Junzuo sighed inwardly.

While Long Junzuo was leading the elite troops who were left behind to cover the retreat, they were crossing the dense forests.

The leaves in the forest rustled, as if telling unknown secrets.

"Haha, Long Junzuo, I've been waiting for you for a long time!"

Suddenly, a loud shout broke through the sky, shaking the entire forest.

The sound exploded in Long Junzuo's ears like thunder. He looked up and saw a general standing in the woods with a spear in his hand, looking very majestic.

It was Lu Guyun, who was now Shangguan Lie’s number one general.

Behind him followed an elite cavalry, each of them wearing bright armor and holding shining swords and spears, obviously coming well prepared.

Lu Guyun was wearing a majestic and elegant battle armor with cloud and dragon patterns engraved on it. He held a spear in his hand and looked directly at Long Junzuo with a sharp gaze.

His appearance was like a tiger suddenly emerging from the forest, making people feel frightened.

However, Long Junzuo showed no fear.

The two armies confronted each other in the mountains and forests, and the atmosphere was extremely tense.

Lu Guyun waved his spear, pointed it at Long Junzuo, and shouted loudly: "Long Junzuo, today is the day you die!"

The sound echoed among the mountains and forests, shaking people's hearts.

"You are just a nobody! You are too confident."

"If you want to take my life, it depends on whether you have the ability to do so!"

However, Long Junzuo sneered and said disdainfully.

Although he had already vaguely felt that the strength of this unknown person opposite him was not inferior to his own.

But the momentum cannot be weak!

Seeing this, the soldiers of both armies shouted and cheered.

Iron hooves trampled the ground in the mountains and forests, dust flew, and a fierce battle was about to take place.

This sudden encounter made the originally peaceful forest noisy.

The two stood facing each other, their eyes met in the air, as if sparks could be created.

The air around them seemed to have frozen, with only the sounds of their breathing and heartbeats echoing in the air.

(End of this chapter)